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cippus

cip·pus
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sip-uh s]
    • /ˈsɪp əs/
    • /sˈɪpəs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sip-uh s]
    • /ˈsɪp əs/

Definitions of cippus word

  • noun cippus a pillar bearing an inscription 3
  • noun plural cippus (in classical architecture) a stele. 1
  • noun cippus A small, low pillar, square or round, commonly having an inscription, used by the ancients for various purposes, as for indicating the distances of places, for a landmark, for sepulchral inscriptions, etc. 1

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Origin of cippus

First appearance:

before 1615
One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; < Latin: pillar, gravestone

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Parts of speech for Cippus

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cippus popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

cippus usage trend in Literature

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